Here’s the text of a letter recently written by 10th District Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry to Buncombe County Republican Party Chair Henry Mitchell. Mitchell forwarded it along to Xpress for publication: Dear Henry, Now that the primary is behind us, I wanted to take a moment to write a quick note to thank you for […]
News Bulletins
Music Trivia at The One Stop on Wednesdays
According to a press release, The One Stop (55 College St., ASheville, 255-7777) will host a weekly music trivia night, every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The event is free. It is “hosted by one of our own local music aficionados, Jacob Horowitz. This evening of trivia will feature a projector screen to incorporate visual and […]
Fee change at Lake Powhatan: $2 per person replaces per-car fee, starting May 25
Beginning today, May 25, Lake Powhatan Recreation Area visitors will pay $2 per person, per day, to enter the park, instead of the $5 per vehicle fee. Registered campers are exempt from day-use fees, and annual passes ($30) are still available. The site’s managing concessionaire, the Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association, will collect […]
Registration opens for High Country Triple Crown running series
Full announcement from Appalachian State University below: BOONE – The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) at Appalachian State University announces the High Country Triple Crown, a series of three challenging and fun races covering beautiful mountain terrain. All proceeds will benefit Girls on the Run of the High […]
Mother and child run down by fiancee, APD says intentionally. Eight year-old girl dead.
Press release from APD On Thursday, 05-24-12, at approx. 2:43 pm; Officers with the Asheville Police Department responded to a vehicle collision in the 500 block of Smokey Park Hwy. near the intersection of Acton Circle. The investigation revealed that the driver, 27 year old Harry Kimmons of Lacy Lee Ln. in Candler, was in […]
Charles George VA announces Memorial Day commemoration ceremony
From the press release: ASHEVILLE — The Charles George VA Medical Center and the Buncombe County Veterans Council will commemorate Memorial Day at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain on May 28, 2012. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Monday and will honor all of those who have died in service […]
Mountain BizWorks announces business expansion courses
From the press release from Mountain BizWorks: Asheville, NC – May 7, 2012: Mountain BizWorks announces the launch of Shifting Gears, a series of business expansion courses for existing business owners – and the first course in the series, which begins in June. The first 3-session course, MODELS: Improving Money-Making Ideas, will run June 7th, […]
Airport runway reopens after helicopter makes hard landing
From the press release: Asheville, NC – The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) runway reopened after a short closure due to a minor aircraft incident. At 3:03pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Asheville Regional Airport Authority Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a call regarding a hard landing on the runway by a helicopter. […]
Upcoming creation health class and more at Park Ridge Health
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 5/28/12 – 6/3/12 Upcoming Classes and Events To pre-register for any of these free events, please call 855.PRH.LIFE. CREATION Health Series Thursdays, June 14 – August 2 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall This class series addresses […]
Garden & Gun sends out call for entries for Made in the South Awards
Garden & Gun magazine calls for entries for the third annual Made in the South Awards. From the release: “The Made in the South Awards celebrate the rich cultural tradition of Southern craft, design and ingenuity. Each fall, G&G editors gather a who’s who lineup of guest judges to pore through the hundreds of entries […]
N.C. legislators take time with prisoner health care, discuss privatization
From the Associated Press (posted on the Times-News): Legislators are trying to prevent North Carolina prison officials from privatizing inmate medical care for all of the state’s adult prisoners unless they get the express approval of the General Assembly. The full House agreed unanimously Wednesday to a Senate bill designed to set aside $205.5 million […]
Box Creek Wilderness recommended for enhanced protection
From the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Natural Heritage Program’s (NHP) Advisory Committee has recommended that the State enter into a Registry agreement with the landowner of the privately held 3,300-acre Box Creek Wilderness, a State-designated Significant Natural Heritage Area (SNHA) on the Rutherford-McDowell county line. […]
Summer skateboard camps announced
From the press release: Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, in conjunction with Push Skate Shop, will offer Skateboard Camps this summer at the Asheville SkatePark, for skaters of all skill levels, ages 6-15. Week-long camp sessions are an opportunity for beginners to learn basic skills and for more advance skaters to […]
Entertainment, family fun planned for Burton Street community day on June 2
From the press release: Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and Asheville GO will host a Community Day on Saturday, June 2, from 2 – 8 p.m. at the Burton Street Center, located at 134 Burton St. This day of community and family fun includes entertainment, food, and free activities for youth. […]
Eugenics compensation bill referred to appropriations committee
From the press release: Raleigh – Members of the House Finance Committee this morning gave a favorable recommendation to
Dads: Take your daughter dancing at upcoming father-daughter ball
From the press release: Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and Kappa Alpha Psi will host the second Annual Father-Daughter Ball, “A Date with an Angel” on Saturday, June 16, from 7-10pm at the Stephens Lee Center, located at 30 George Washington Carver Ave. The evening will include music, food, a photo […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education announces June programs
From The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is hosting three free fishing events in early June at its Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week 2012. “Fly Fishing Skills: Casting for Beginners” will be held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Forest on June 2 […]
Owen HS Principal Meg Turner to Shave Head for a Cause
From Buncombe County Schools…. When students at Owen High School in the Swannanoa Valley learned that “Relay for Life” wouldn’t be held at their school this year, they developed a plan to raise funds for cancer research anyway. The Owen HS student government held a “Relay Week” May 14-18, with a different fundraising event each […]
City releases agenda for May 29 Council community meeting
The city of Asheville has released the agenda for the May 29 Asheville City Council community meeting, focusing on the central area of the city: Agenda May 29, 2012 City Council Community Meeting 6:30 p.m. at City of Asheville Public Works Building I. Welcome and Introductions Mayor Bellamy II. Operations Updates Strategic Operating Plan Jeff […]
U.S. Forest Service: Practice black-bear safety this weekend
PRESS RELEASE: The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging campers and visitors to the national forests in North Carolina to practice black bear safety this Memorial Day weekend. The warning comes on the heels of two bear encounters in the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, over the past week. The incidents occurred near the Black […]
Slow down: Blue RIdge Parkway officials drop speed limit in Asheville section
FROM BLUERIDGENOW.COM (online Hendersonville Times-News): The speed limit between Highway 74A and Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release. This speed limit change is aimed at improving the safety of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians through the Asheville corridor. In the past […]